Glenn Graham

Writer

Glenn Graham has been writing for The Baltimore Sun since 1990 and covers high school sports and the Baltimore Blast. Born in Mount Holly, N.J., and raised in Western Pennsylvania, he is a 1989 graduate of Slippery Rock University, where he played soccer. Despite growing up outside of Pittsburgh, his early days in New Jersey made him a devoted Philadelphia sports fan.

With four local teams winning state titles and a fifth sweeping the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference and Baltimore Catholic League championships, a number of players stepped up this season.

McDonogh midfielder Danny O'Connell, who was injured during a helmet-to-helmet collision in the No. 1 Eagles' 13-11 win over Gonzaga on Sunday, was cleared to play in Thursday's home game against Culver Academy (Ind.).

The senior goalie was pivotal in helping McDonogh (3-1) claim the No. 1 spot in this week's Top 15 poll, highlighted by his performance in the Eagles' 13-11 win over Gonzaga on Sunday. Stover made timely saves throughout the tight game, and finished with 10. Going into the game, Gonzaga was...

After evenly played regulation time, one 10-minute overtime period and then sudden-death play, it was apparent that a special goal would be required from either the Blast or the visiting Monterrey Flash to take the first game of the Major Arena Soccer League's championship series.